Trump told reporters Tuesday, "I can tell you one thing for sure, we don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat," referring to Moore's opponent Doug Jones. When one reporter asked if "an accused child molester is better than a Democrat," Trump replied: "[Moore] totally denies it. He says it didn't happen. And look, you have to listen to him, also. ... And I do have to say, 40 years is a long time."

That's a stark difference from his response to sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic Sen. Al Franken. Referring to a photo of Franken inappropriately touching journalist Leeann Tweeden, Trump tweeted last week: "The Al Frankenstien picture is really bad, speaks a thousand words. Where do his hands go in pictures 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 while she sleeps?"